Building Security Council

The threat of terrorism against U.S. buildings and their occupants is very real.  There is a well-organized effort underway to improve the security of federal buildings, but much of the information from those programs is justifiably classified. Furthermore, more than 85% of non-residential buildings are neither owned nor leased by the federal government. The efforts to improve the security of state, municipal, and privately owned buildings are largely uncoordinated, ineffective, or nonexistent.

Today, more than ever, a multidisciplinary approach to all aspects of building design, construction and maintenance is needed as building projects become increasingly complex. With respect to security, building owners and operators face a daunting matrix of choices, costs, and ill-defined benefits. They generally have no methodology for pursuing a balanced approach to security and no way of measuring the success of any such efforts.

The Building Security Council (BSC) was established by professionals in the building security arena in November 2005 to address the above issues and to enhance public safety by promoting building security.  The mission of the BSC is to administer and maintain rating systems that enable building owners and operators to evaluate and improve the security of their facilities. Our vision is to enhance public safety by promoting building security.  The BSC seeks to accomplish this mission through its Building Security Rating Program (PLUS™) and a Building Security Certified Professional (BSCP™) credential.  In addition to these core offerings, BSC has launched a new Online Learning Center for anyone who is pursuing a BSCP or just interested in learning more about buidling security.

It is the BSC's vision that by fulfilling its' mission the BSC will promote greater buidling security and thus enchance public safety.